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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.52, 59,550.68 and 23,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.52, 59,550.68 and 23,700.57 is: 35,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.52 : 59,550.68 = 23,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.52/59,550.68 = 23,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.52x = 59,550.68 × 23,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.52x = 1,411,384,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,384,941.38/39,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.42

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